Citus DB is an analytics database that modifies and extends PostgreSQL for scalability. Users talk to Citus DB’s master node as they do with a regular database; and the master node partitions the data and queries across worker nodes in the cluster. The specifics of the underlying architecture closely resemble those of Hadoop. via CitusDB: …

How do you plan a roadmap for moving from a legacy data architecture to a cloud-enabled data grid? In this article, we will offer a pragmatic, three-stage approach. At SpringOne-2012, the “Effective design patterns with NewSQL” session (see presentation embedded below) generated a lot of interest. (Thank you to everyone who joined us!) Jags Ramnarayan …

Relational databases are becoming the legacy systems of today. Of course, they are costly to replace completely. However, a memory-based, NoSQL cache can add miles and years to traditional RDBMS models like Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and even MySQL. via Adding Years to Your RDBMS by Scaling with Spring and NoSQL | Pivotal P.O.V..